30 days moderation in June

[Waves 2]

Following the success of the May thread (30 days of moderation begun by Quiescent) we are now trying for 30 drunk-free days in June.

Welcome all. I am going for AF tonight.

Love to all to come.
Waves

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Good morning Waves!

Another mods night last night -- 2 glasses of red wine. I had 1/2 a glass from an old bottle. Poured it and tasted it. It had almost, not quite, turned, so threw it out. I am still not sleeping well because of some joint issues, but at least not waking with a hangover! Hubbie is cutting down with me and guess what? His snoring has almost stopped. He is not a big drinker but just having less is helping us both.

I know I will drink tonight but aiming for mods again. I really want to have a month w/o one morning feeling like crap.

Hope everyone is well today.

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

SHIT.

Had a small cocktail to join hubbie and 2 small wines. He suggested that was enough. I suppose it is if I want to start June off right.

I think my tolerance is down.

Check in tomorrow.

[nancy]

30 days moderation in June

I would love to do a month with no problems.

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

me too Nancy. This was mods for a w/e night. I really could have kept going. But tired and hitting the sack. I know I will be glad tomorrow.

[zincityzen]

30 days moderation in June

Had Kudzu and L-glut an hour before dinner and drank my first glass of wine in 32 days. I sipped half with dinner, noticed a real problem with alertness, went outside, dozed off in the lawn chair watching the sunset with hubby, then came back in and finished the other half. I didn't feel like having more than that. My little rules are:
1. No drinking alone.
2. Wine goes with dinner.
3. Limit one for now. I seem to have become a cheap date.

[julie001]

30 days moderation in June

Hi all,

Not really a mods night for me as I finished off a bottle of wine, but at least it took me several hours to do it. At least I'm not feeling drunk. Of course, did I need to drink tonight? No. But at least I didn't polish off a bottle of wine in two hours. In April I had 17 AF days, and in May I had 18 days AF. My June goal is to have more AF days than last month. I'd also like to avoid wine. I'm in my forties and didn't really drink excessively until I adopted the habit of wine. It's taken me a few hours to catch up on the past two days of threads (busy last night with son's softball and work prep). I was a bit worried that we may have lost our first day of June's connection with this thread. I'm so glad we're here for another month to support one each other for another month of effort towards successful moderation. What goals are you setting for yourselves this month? As I said earlier, I'd like to beat last months 18 AF days, and I'd like to elimimate wine from the equation. I firmly believe that I have been able to make progress because the MYO program allows you to adapt as you go. By taking baby steps, I have progressively been able to make positive changes. Its' not just about fighting a weakness; it is also about changing your daily routine so that you are able to bring pleasure to your life that isn't related to alcohol. Good luck everyone. Look forward to hearing from all of you tomorrow.

Julie

[tawnyfrog]

30 days moderation in June

Good thread, Waves.

Drunk-free is easily achievable. Set your limit and stick to it. Throw in the occasional AF day just for good measure. It CAN be done.

[Waves 2]

30 days moderation in June

Ducky- well done at stopping at 3. It’s the third one that makes it hard not to exceed the limit. Good start. Hope your pain is abating.

Zincityzen- Wow. That’s great. To have enough with one is good. It’s amazing how after 30 days AF the need seems less and the effect of one drink is greater.

Nancy- Welcome. Our aim is just not to get drunk on any night this month. For most of us that means stopping at 2 or 3 (not cos we are drunk then ) but because once we start the 4th the others just shout so loudly at us that we can't stop. You did great in May. You can do even better in June.

Julie- yes. I understand the wine issue. It is easier for me to stop after a couple of beers than a couple of glasses of wine. I think you have got a great plan there. If you do feel the need for a bottle choose one of those aeroplane bottles, then you can finish it no probs!

As Tawny says we can do this. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Thought for today:
It is easier not to drink a bottle of wine if you haven't bought it in the first place.

[cassy]

30 days moderation in June

I,m in as well please for more AF days in june...on day 5 AF..plan to have a few sunday with friends at a meal

My plan like nanacy is no booze weekdays ..5 nights and no getting sloshed at all.. a couple of wines if i go ourt sat and sunday.....we can only try..........

Encouraging to see how many people are achieving more and more AF days each month isnt it????

Cassy

[redrobin]

30 days moderation in June

Hi everyone,

I think I need to join in here. Still doing fine with the program but feel as if I'm losing my perspective a bit. I've been so very busy at work and with lots of other stuff happening and I've really not been able to be around here very much. And as you all know the focus, support and friendship here is pretty damn important

As I said I think I've got a pretty successful moderation regime going but the perspective thing worries me. Tonight, for example, I'm sitting here racked with guilt because I had a single glass of wine for heavens' sake!!! (Mind you, I'm alone tonight and I broke one of my cardinal "no drinking alone rules" -but still it was one small glass!)

Usually I only drink 'in company' and no more than two and I have far more AF free days than not. And I still feel guilty. And it was NEVER my intention to be abstinent. Nor is it now. See what I mean about being a bit mixed up and muddled?

You seem to be doing really well. Have a lovely day,

love,

Robin

PS
must get rid of that red vulture avatar thing - dunno about you lot but it's starting to freak me out!

[ducky]

30 days moderation in June

Good morning all,

Well I am glad I stopped at three. Not terrible for a w/e. I was sooooo tired that I really felt the alcohol more than I wanted but I wasn't drunk. So on to day 2.

RedRobin, one glass is great, but if you want to not drink alone I guess you will have to work toward that. Not a bad slip though.

Good job Zin. Waves, Tawny, we CAN do this! Hi Cassy, glad you are with us.

Julie, a whole bottle drunk slowly is much better than 2 hours. Glad you weren't feeling bad.

It has been raining all night here! Our street is a bit flooded. Hope to get out and get some exercise today but it might be at the gym.

Everyone have a great day!

[julie001]

30 days moderation in June

Good morning all,

Robin, I have the same rule about drinking alone, but broke it twice in the last week. One glass of wine at home alone is not a bad thing. Just as long as it doesn't turn into a whole bottle, like it inevitable does with me. I'm going to recommitt to my no drinking alone rule, just because I'm not able to stop at just one glass. Wish I could. Good for you for being able to, Robin. That should make you feel good about yourself, not bad. I think our minds are a little topsy-turvy during this whole progress. We've got guilt feelings oozing out of our pores. I'm hoping time will help heal that.

Ducky, we had a downpour of rain here last night too. Thankfully it didn't last long. No flooding, just a good long drink for everything green. Congrats on being DF last night.

Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Julie

[Loved1]

30 days moderation in June

I am in for the 30 days of mods in June as well. I am off to a good start, hung out at the pool yesterday with the kids and a girlfriend and her kids, we each had a margarita and that was it, I really had no desire to drink anymore once I got home, and there was no alcohol in the house, so that helps :-).

Plus, no drinking at home by myself is also a rule I am going to try to follow for these 30 days in June, see how it goes, I am glad to be on board with everyone here!

Have a great rest of the weekend, I am off to work out.

[moo]

30 days moderation in June

This month, I am going to be realistic - and accept that moderation is the way forward for me. I managed to do 10 AF days last month. Then last night - had a bottle of wine - lasted all evening though...